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Installed Companionway Cover (2) patbratton at 1:19pm 12.06.21 Smaller Boats 2/847 We seem to have issues with water coming into the cabin during heavy rain on our H240. Elaine had me
Etiquette pet peeves rgranger at 1:17pm 12.06.21 Forum Help (Site Talk) 88/9229 I'm not sure if this is the right place to start this thread but "site talk" is in the (parentheses)
Keel bolts torque specs Marrigoround at 11:39am 12.06.21 Ask All Sailors 7/1745 Does anyone know where I can find the technical info on the proper torque specs for the keel bolts o
keel bolt torque cah at 9:37am 12.06.21 Ask An Oday Owner 9/1697 What do keel bolts torque to on Oday 302? Anyone remember what size sockets are required? Thanks Cha
Masthead Repair JacK P at 8:23am 12.06.21 Ask All Sailors 10/1816 is there a video or instructions how to replace the sheeves on a Hunter 28.5 available.
New Port 15 Skip Jack Stephen Freeman at 6:45am 12.06.21 Newport 1/27 I have a Skip Jack New Port 15 that I would like to get rid of. It has jsut been sitting ou
Windlass Woes - Help Requested - AmIScru'd? (4) flightlead404 at 5:51am 12.06.21 Big Boats 23/3026 Hi All Ongoing saga with the windlass on my '07 Hunter 38. I'm trying to remove it to replace bear
Flag Clips (3) patbratton at 5:32am 12.06.21 Smaller Boats 6/1357 Having not yet rigged flag halyards on the Wet Dog I tried using flag clips that I purchased from Am
Lewmar Hatch handle O ring (1) Gary Ryan at 4:20am 12.06.21 Ask All Sailors 4/587 Hey Guys, looking to locate o rings for our Lemwar Hatches. I've tried local hardware and marine su
H280 Battery Charger Change out Crusty Ol Salt at 7:10pm 12.05.21 Mid-Size Boats 17/2538 So I got some free time and started the charger change. First step clean up what the previous owne
Bristol 38.8 Fresh Water Cooling System DBG21661 at 4:56pm 12.05.21 Bristol 2/2400 I've just purchased a 1984 Bristol 38.8, and now I have some chores to do. She has the original Uni
Dink on davits Capt Andy at 3:27pm 12.05.21 Ask All Sailors 4/900 Does anyone know the availability of hardware to attach to an air floor dinghy that will allow the d
Alternative source for the center board bumper nut? Shorefun at 12:28pm 12.05.21 Day Sailers 3/619 I know I can get them for $8 ea here. I am curious if they are from something else and they can be b
What do you store on-deck? Phil Herring at 10:25am 12.05.21 Ask All Sailors 36/4088 Most of us want to carry some big stuff aboard, either for long voyages or simple convenience at anc
Christening the WET DOG (5) patbratton at 9:25am 12.05.21 Smaller Boats 7/1097 Yesterday, Saturday, 12-4-21, we christened the WET DOG. The whole family was there with some friend
self tacking jib stephen covey at 8:18am 12.05.21 Ask A Beneteau Owner 21/4786 I just purchased a new Beneteau Oceanis 46.1 which was ordered with a traditional genoa. I had a sel
SeaSprite 23. (10) ScottMac at 7:58am 12.05.21 Ask All Sailors 16/2348
H26 crutch mount bolts (1) CaptainRan at 10:09pm 12.04.21 Smaller Boats 10/1141 I am redesigning the crutch mount. I would like to remove the bolts in the old cutch mount (shown in
Solar Eclipse for Penguins jssailem at 12:43pm 12.04.21 Weather and Forecasting 1/735 Yes today is the day, for you to be in Antarctica if your enjoy watching the total solar eclipse.
Third Propulsion Option Plymouth Sailor at 8:05am 12.04.21 Ask All Sailors 19/1867 Dear Fellow Sailors: Question if I may: Has anyone covered themselves from issues with an inboard m

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CNG Stove Rich 35.5 at 12:52pm 11.02.24 I just made the conversion on a Legend 35.5. New propane stove and oven, with the 20# propane ta
CNG Stove Alan Gomes at 12:18pm 11.02.24 an alcohol stove Make that, "non-pressurized alcohol stove." I like mine a great deal, by the way
Yanmar 3JH2E Commissioning run and lost all oil in an hour Rafael8008 at 12:04pm 11.02.24 Follow-up from MAY 2023 The igmonius pressure sensor failed a second time. Exactly two sailing sea
DIESEL TANK GAUGE NOT WORKING - HOW MUCH DIESEL DO I HAVE? Dalliance at 11:22am 11.02.24 Filling my tank is a two person job. It's a plastic tank and while someone pumps diesel I put a fla
Rebedding life line stanchions. Ralph Johnstone at 11:09am 11.02.24 Welcome to the site. I know less than nothing about Morgans, but I do know that Hunters use a 3/8"
VDO Multifunctional Display: Batteries, water and fuel levels doschhar at 10:20am 11.02.24 I then found a small 1 Amp fuse close to that connector on the distribution board and it had blown!
CNG Stove dLj at 10:01am 11.02.24 Don't know what the boat is, but you may consider electric induction cooking or an alcohol stove rat
Experience with Por 15 tank sealant for aluminum fuel tank holding diesel? (1) mforum at 9:44am 11.02.24 Unfortunately, over the last 6 decades of boating, I've had more than my share of holy tanks. Obvio
Hunter 240 - replacing chainplates and deck fittings? Slowboat314 at 9:40am 11.02.24 @Crazy Dave Condon I sent you my info via PM. Thanks!
Stuffing box wrench size question (1) Project_Mayhem at 9:17am 11.02.24 If your shaft is out, then I would look at FWD axle sockets which can be rented for free from Autozo
Hunter 240 - replacing chainplates and deck fittings? SteveHughessails at 8:54am 11.02.24
Full enclosure questions (1) Project_Mayhem at 8:50am 11.02.24 Here's an elaborate idea if the owner is really determined. The main sheet goes through a small sect
Escrow and Survey before seeing a Boat Sailfanatic at 8:07am 11.02.24 I have a boat for sale and was contacted by a gentleman who wants to open up an Escrow account to h
CNG Stove dlochner at 7:41am 11.02.24 Nor I! On a boat I am considering purchasing but this could be a deal breaker. The orifices may
Hunter 240 - replacing chainplates and deck fittings? Crazy Dave Condon at 7:37am 11.02.24 @Slowboat314 There is a lot to discuss which is why I sent you a private message asking for your p
Escrow and Survey before seeing a Boat Sailfanatic at 7:30am 11.02.24 Ralph's right. IIRC, BoatUS should have a "How to sell your boat" procedures and recommendations r
CNG Stove sandpiper10471 at 7:23am 11.02.24 The replacement gas orifices may still be available,, we don't know the make/model of your stove.
Black tank overboard discharge.... JBP-PA at 7:12am 11.02.24 ...and no Y valve either. Are you saying you don't have any Y-valve at all? It is always direc
Source for Metric turnbuckle Caboteur at 5:59am 11.02.24 Us stainless M10 toggle
Turnbuckle lubricant? JBP-PA at 5:18am 11.02.24 What is the connection between Sailkote and ruining two turnbuckles? Did they seize? They galled

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